Bavaria Cruiser 45 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

The dominant used configuration is the charter-oriented four-cabin, four-head plan where every cabin has its own en-suite — a layout unique at this size and much appreciated by charter crews. Forward can be a grand master with a berth usable fore-and-aft or athwartships, or optionally twin doubles. Aft cabins are uncramped with lofty headroom and stand-up showers. The single-level saloon merges galley, seating, and nav area but lacks a dedicated navigator's seat, and the companionway is narrow and steep. Private buyers who want less throughput should seek the rarer two-cabin hulls, but should expect most boats to be ex-charter four-cabins.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Most boats on the market carry a bimini, chartplotter, autopilot, furling main, bow thruster, cockpit shower, teak decks, swim platform, and heating as commonly fitted gear. Often seen are solar, hot water, inverter, and life raft. For buyer consequence, the power and energy cluster — bow thruster, solar, inverter, and heating — determines whether the boat is comfortable on a mooring or needs shore power constantly. Canvas and sail handling centre on the furling main and bimini, while navigation is covered by the chartplotter and autopilot; a life raft is a common safety addition. Less common are radar, freezer, and AIS, which tend to be owner upgrades rather than factory fit.

What to Inspect

A relative lack of locker space in all cabins is a known blemish, and the failure to provide a proper navigator's chair on a 45-footer is a design penalty worth noting before purchase anchor. Engine access is good between the aft cabins with excellent machinery space, so survey that area for charter-wear. The split backstay restricts seated comfort in the cockpit after quarters, and the galley's two-burner stove has limited gimbal room — check for modifications. The companionway is narrow and steep, so confirm handholds and sole plates are intact for safe movement below.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

These yachts are typically found in Croatia, Greece, Türkiye, Netherlands, Spain, and Germany. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm whether the layout is the common four-cabin charter version or a rarer private two-cabin; verify the bow thruster, heating, and solar are operational; inspect engine access and machinery space for charter abuse; check stowage adequacy against your gear; and decide if the missing nav seat matters for your sailing style. The Bavaria Cruiser 45 rewards the volume-minded buyer with stand-up showers in every cabin and a folding swim platform, provided the stowage shortfall is accepted.